PAGE 8: SPRING SPORTS 2016 PRESS & DAKOTAN PLAIN TALK Stratman’s Success Comes Full Circle to high finishes in both. With track back around, Stratman wants to cap a strong senior campaign with even more hardware. “When you have success in one sport, it carries over,” Stratman said. “I had a lot of success in football and basketball this year. It makes you want to do better.” Stratman spent much of the 2015 season battling with BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK Lewis & Clark Conference James.cimburek@yankton.net rival Austin Hegge of Wausa, the 2014 state champion in The state long jump the long jump. At state, Stratvictory by Wynot’s Cody man jumped a season-best Stratman might have been a 21-6 1/2 to edge Potter-Dix’s surprise to some. Kelsey Rozelle by three-quarWhat has followed ters of an inch. Hegge, who shouldn’t have been. graduated in 2015, finished Stratman, who finished third at 21 feet even. his junior season atop the “We knew he was right podium at the Nebraska State Track Meet, has followed that near the top,” Wynot track coach Lee Heimes said of success up with even more Stratman. “Sometimes it accomplishments, includtakes a good day, and he’d ing an all-state selection in been jumping well.” football and an honorable Stratman went straight mention all-state selection in from the track to the baseball basketball, helping his team Four-Sport Standout Set To Defend State Long Jump Title diamond, helping Crofton make the Nebraska Class C Seniors American Legion Baseball Tournament. In the fall he was a key member of a Wynot team that advanced to the semifinals in the Class D2 football playoffs. This past winter he played a key role in sending the Blue Devils to the state Class D2 boys’ basketball tournament. Part of what has helped Stratman excel in not one, but four, sports is his attention to detail, according to Heimes, who also coached Stratman in basketball. “He wants to do well. He’s a perfectionist,” Heimes said. “He works hard at his craft. He knows how to adjust if something isn’t quite right, especially in track. He knows what his body can and can’t do.” While Stratman is excited to defend his long jump title, he wants to add a few more medals to his resume. “In long jump, I have the school record and I want to improve on that,” he said. “I’m going to try for the 100 and 200 (meter dash) records as well.” Stratman is also motivated to achieve a goal that he likely can’t get done on his own: help the Blue Devils win the team title at a track meet. “Austin (senior thrower Austin Lange) and I are hyped up. We feel like we can win one of these meets,” he said. “I don’t know if, teamwise, we’ve won a meet.” To aide in that effort, Stratman has tried to bring some of the many young athletes for the Blue Devils along. “We have a lot of young talent, and they’re all competitors,” he said. “I try to do my best in teaching them, helping them to learn new things.” Follow @JCimburek on Twitter. NEB. BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD NEB. GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD COACH: Duane Wilken ASSISTANTS: Kirk Hamm, Jeff Fehringer, Abby Folck VITALS: Class D, Lewis and Clark Conference LAST YEAR: Connor Wilson, Andrew Klintworth and Jeff Bertschinger graduated. RETURNING: Cole Burns (Jr., shot/discus), Nathon Hingst (Sr., state qualifier in 1600 relay), Luke Fehringer (Jr., sprinter), Quinten Moles (So., state qualifier in 1600 relay), Kyle Young (Sr., state qualifier in 1600 relay). COACH: Duane Wilken ASSISTANTS: Kirk Hamm, Jeff Fehringer, Abby Folck VITALS: Class D, Lewis and Clark Conference RETURNING: Amber Bruegman (Jr., state qualifier in pole vault), Brandi Guenther (So., middle distance), Brittany Kerbal (Sr. middle distance), Kristin Thompson (Sr., 2013 state qualifier in 400 relay), Claire Trenhaile COACH: Chad Cattau ASSISTANTS: Steve Steffen, Robb Kotering, Tate Cunningham, Ashley Faltin, Marty COACH: Kenny St. Pierre ASSISTANT: Ernest Weddell VITALS: Class B, Region 4B NEWCOMERS: Juanita Cummings (So.), Chyrelle Tiger (So.), Apollonia Zephier (So.), Kini Po Hart (8th) Parker HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE: Brian Santiago Tessa Stuart VITALS: Class C, Mid States Conference RETURNING: Adam Loecker (hurdles); Jay Reifenrath (distance); Reuben Lammers (jumps, sprints); Austin Creamer (sprints); Isaac Creamer (sprints); Keyan Joachimsen (pole vault, sprints); Easton Joachimsen (pole vault, sprints); Tanner Keiser (sprints, jumps); Noah Noecker (distance); Austin Arens (sprints, jumps); Seth Wiebelhaus (middle distance, pole vault) NEWCOMERS: Marcus Arens (throws); Casey Roy Johnson Roofing, Inc. 500 Burleigh Crofton VITALS: Class B, Region 3B, Cornbelt Conference RETURNING: Amy Ptak (So.), Hannah Green (7th), Jessica Langrock (7th) CROFTON: Jaden Janssen (right) FREE ESTIMATES Creighton FROM PAGE 7 Crofton Hartington Cedar Catholic (Sr., 2013 state qualifier in 400 Boelter (Jr., high jump); Jordan Kuhl (So., middle disrelay). tance, sprints); Anna Morrill (So., throws); Maycey Forker (Jr., throws); Cassidy Moeller COACH: Ryon Nilson (So., throws); Makayla RoASSISTANTS: Layne Pahl, herer (Jr., pole vault) Zac Kliment, Ladonna Hazen VITALS: Class C, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST YEAR: Rebecca COACH: Rod Hegge Eggerling, a four-time state ASSISTANTS: Justin qualifier in both the long and Bossman, Gail Peterson, Will triple jumps, graduated. RETURNING: Chelsea NE GIRLS | PAGE 9 SD Girls Creighton COACH: Ryon Nilson ASSISTANTS: Layne Pahl, Zac Kliment, Ladonna Hazen VITALS: Class C, Lewis & Clark Conference LAST SEASON: The Bulldogs graduated senior Beau Schindler, who finished fourth in the state meet in the discus. RETURNING: Eli Kliment (Sr., 110-meter Hurdles State Qualifier); Zac Hazen (Jr., Triple Jump State Qualifier); Brook Baller (Sr.) COACH: Rod Hegge ASSISTANTS: Justin Bossman, Gail Peterson, Will Sanger VITALS: Class C, Mid States Conference LAST SEASON: The Warriors two state qualifiers from a season ago will not compete this season due to graduation and injury. RETURNERS: Josh Allen, Tanner Crosley, Kaleb Johnson, Derek Maibaum, Noah McFarland, Jake Neuhalfen, Grant Wragge, John Haberer, Mark Lange, Brady Stucky. Tanner Arens, Kamden Cihlar, Tyler Janssen, Tom Stewart, Joshua Wubben, Max Boecker, Jaden Janssen, Noah Lancaster WYNOT: Cody Stratman Lammers (throws); Cole Heckenlaible (sprints); Gus Creekmore (middle distance); Derek Heimes (jumps, sprints); Tristan Albers (distance); Anthony Heiman (middle distance); Carter Thoene (throws); Josh Pinkelman (throws, sprints) COACH: Tiffany Weiler VITALS: Class B, Region 3B, Big East Conference RETURNING: Emily Berens (Jr.), MaKenna Hertel (Fr.), Breanna Reynolds (Fr.), Bailey Johnson (Fr.) NEWCOMERS: Hanna Even (Fr.), Brianna Berens (8th), Jessica Hymans (7th) Parkston 3A COACH: Tyler Hockett VITALS: Class A, Region LAST YEAR: Parkston captured its fourth consecutive state championship RETURNING: Sydney Bormann (Sr., 1st place at COACH: Blair Kalin state, won 9 events last year), VITALS: Class D, Lewis Sydney Weber (Sr., 2nd place and Clark Conference at state), Jayden Bormann LAST YEAR: Hartington (So., tied for 20th at state), finished second in the 2015 Jadee Mattheis (So.), Tylee Lewis and Clark Conference Neugebauer (9th), Dani Normeet and first in the Class den (9th), Ellie Weidenbach C district meet. Hartington graduated three seniors: Sean (8th), Keelie Konfist (8th), Alyssa Appletoft (Sr.), Hanna Dunn, Tanner Fischer, and Jackson (8th), Kennedy Cole Griffon Kalin. (8th), April Will (So.) RETURNING: Wyatt Blachtford (Sr., thrower), Matt Dunn (Sr., sprints, throws), Jared Fuelberth (Sr., VIBORG-HURLEY qualified for state in 300/400 COUGARS hurdles), Mason Hahne (Sr., throws), Devren Sudbeck Track & Field (Sr., qualified for state in Mar. 29.........Lounsbery Early Bird (ppd) pole vault), Ethan Morten Apr. 7 .... Turner Co. Relays (Centerville) Apr. 12 .........Rotary Relays (Centerville) (Sr., middle distance), Dayne Apr. 15 .....................................Avon Inv. Morten (Jr., middle distance), Apr. 19 .........SD/NE Challenge (Tyndall) Apr. 21 ................... Flyer Inv. (Freeman) Andy Schmidt (Jr., qualified May 3 .......Don Diede Relays (Freeman) for state in 200/400), Brody May 6-7........Howard Wood Relays (SF) Eickoff (Jr., throws), Dakota May 7 ......... Parker Booster Club Relays May 10 ........................TVC (Centerville) Jacobs (Jr., sprints, jumps), May 19 ................. Region 5B (Scotland) Matt Kolessa (So., Throws), May 27-28................. State (Sioux Falls) Alex Kneifl (So., throws, middle distance), Brian SanGolf tiago (So., qualified for state Apr. 14 ....................SESDSS (Fox Run) Apr. 19 .................................. Parker Inv. in 1600/3200, finished eighth Apr. 27 ...... Gayville-Volin Inv. (Fox Run) in 3200), Cole Schmidt (So., May 3 ...................................... Baltic Inv. third at Norfolk Classic in May 6 .......................Irene-Wakonda Inv. May 11 ........................... TVC (Fox Run) triple jump), Corbin Sudbeck May 17 .................. Alcester-Hudson Inv. (So., sprints, jumps), Dan May 23 .......Pre-Region 3B (Sioux Falls) HartingtonNewcastle NE BOYS | PAGE 9 May 31 ..............Region 3B (Sioux Falls) June 6-7..................... 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(Salem) Apr. 14 .............................Menno Relays Apr. 19 .........SD/NE Challenge (Tyndall) Apr. 21 ................... Flyer Inv. (Freeman) Apr. 28 ............................Canton Relays May 3 .......Don Diede Relays (Freeman) May 6-7........Howard Wood Relays (SF) May 7 ......... Parker Booster Club Relays May 12 ...........Cornbelt Conf. (Freeman) May 19 ................. Region 5B (Scotland) May 27-28................. State (Sioux Falls) Golf Apr. 14 ....................SESDSS (Fox Run) Apr. 19 .................................. Parker Inv. Apr. 27 ...... Gayville-Volin Inv. (Fox Run) May 4 .............Cornbelt Conf. (Freeman) May 6 .....Bridgewater-Emery Inv. (Free.) May 11 .......................MCM Inv. (Salem) May 20 ................Avon/Bon Homme Inv. May 23 .......Pre-Region 3B (Sioux Falls) May 31 ..............Region 3B (Sioux Falls) June 6-7..................... State (Rapid City) state after finishing runner-up at the region tournament. RETURNING: Maggie Fiscel (Jr., 2014 state champion), Kristina Hlavac (So.) Wagner COACH: Jim Jaeger ASSISTANT: Riley Kirwan RETURNING: Caitlyn Stimpson (8th), Emilea Cimpl (8th), Payton Mora (8th) NEWCOMER: Kayli Kocer (8th), Morgan Nedved (8th) FREEMAN ACADEMY BOBCATS Track & Field Mar. 29................................Dan Lennon Apr. 5 ................................. Scotland Inv. Apr. 7 .... Turner Co. Relays (Centerville) Apr. 12 .........Rotary Relays (Centerville) Apr. 14 .............................Menno Relays Apr. 19 ............... Tri-State Inv. (Gayville) Apr. 21 ................... Flyer Inv. (Freeman) Apr. 28 ........................Erv Ptak (Menno) May 3 .......Don Diede Relays (Freeman) May 6-7........Howard Wood Relays (SF) May 10 ........................TVC (Centerville) May 19 ................. Region 5B (Scotland) May 27-28................. State (Sioux Falls) Golf Apr. 14 ....................SESDSS (Fox Run) Apr. 19 .................................. Parker Inv. Apr. 27 ...... Gayville-Volin Inv. (Fox Run) May 3 ...................................... Baltic Inv. May 6 .......................Irene-Wakonda Inv. May 11 ........................... TVC (Fox Run) May 17 .................. Alcester-Hudson Inv. May 23 .......Pre-Region 3B (Sioux Falls) May 31 ..............Region 3B (Sioux Falls) June 6-7..................... State (Rapid City)